Northwestern announces spring commencement exercises May 7

Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Ranger Field.

Don Raleigh, 1987 Northwestern graduate, top track athlete and three-time All-American high jumper will be speaking at the commencement.

In case of inclement weather the spring commencement exercises will be held at the Percefull Fieldhouse.

Music will be provided by the Ranger symphonic band under the direction of Dr. Marc Decker.

A reception honoring the graduates will immediately follow the ceremony and be held in the Student Center Ballroom.

A total of 203 candidates will receive bachelor’s degrees, 17 will receive Master of Education degrees, seven will receive Master of Counseling Psychology degrees and two will receive Master of Arts in American Studies degrees.

Eighteen of those receiving bachelor’s degrees will graduate with honors. Students with cumulative grade point averages between 3.70 and 3.79 are designated cum laude, those with GPAs between 3.80-3.89 are magna cum laude and those­­ above 3.90 are summa cum laude.